8. College of Liberal Arts

Courses

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The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004; however, not all courses are taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog.

A full explanation of course numbers is given in General Information. In brief, the first digit of a course number indicates the semester hour value of the course. The second and third digits indicate the rank of the course: if they are 01 through 19, the course is of lower-division rank; if 20 through 79, of upper-division rank; if 80 through 99, of graduate rank.

Before 1998-1999, the field of study offered by the center was called "post-Soviet and East European studies" and the courses listed below were offered under the abbreviation "SES." A student who completed a post-Soviet and East European studies course before the fall semester 1998 may use that course to fulfill prerequisites and degree requirements in place of the Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies course with the same number.

Unless otherwise stated below, each course meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

301. Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
An introduction to the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe through each of the major disciplines represented in the program: language, literature, anthropology, geography, history, government, sociology, and economics. Only one of the following may be counted: History 306N (Topic 4: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies: History); Post-Soviet and East European Studies 301; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 314 (Topic 4: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies: Political Science); Post-Soviet and East European Studies 301; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301. Core course required for a degree in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

320. Introduction to an East European Language.
An overview of the structure and vocabulary of an East European language necessary for a reading knowledge of the language. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 320 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 320 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any degree.

325. Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture.
May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Fulfills the basic Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies requirement in language, literature, and culture. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Gypsy Language and Culture.
Linguistic introduction to Romani; relationship to languages of India; history from 280 BC; modern dialects and international standard language; history and culture as reflected in the language. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 372 (Topic 13: Gypsy Language and Culture); Linguistics 322; Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 (Topic 1: Gypsy Language and Culture); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Linguistics 306 or consent of instructor.

Topic 3: Readings in Russian Literature I.
Prose and poetry of the first half of the nineteenth century. Only one of the following may be counted: Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 (Topic 3: Readings in Russian Literature I); Russian 320K; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Russian 612, 312L, or the equivalent.

Topic 4: Readings in Russian Literature II.
Prose and poetry of the second half of the nineteenth century. Only one of the following may be counted: Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 (Topic 4: Readings in Russian Literature II); Russian 320L; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 4). Prerequisite: Russian 612, 312L, or the equivalent.

Topic 5: The Polish Experience.
Same as Polish 324 (Topic 1: The Polish Experience). A historical, sociopolitical picture of Poland's complex cultural history. Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 5) and Slavic 323 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 6: Survey of Twentieth-Century Russian Literature I.
Short prose, poetry, and drama, 1890 to 1930. Only one of the following may be counted: Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 (Topic: Survey of Russian Literature); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 6); Russian 670A. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division Russian or consent of instructor.

Topic 7: Survey of Twentieth-Century Russian Literature II.
Short prose, poetry, and drama, 1930 to the present. Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 7) and Russian 670B may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 6) (or Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 [Topic 6: Survey of Russian Literature I]).

Topic 8: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation.
Same as English 322 (Topic 34: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 8: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation), Jewish Studies 361 (Topic 5: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation), and Slavic 324 (Topic 2: Yiddish Drama and Film in Translation). Jewish life in Poland and Russia before the Holocaust, and the transition to American Jewish life, as revealed in plays and films produced in Eastern Europe and in the United States. No knowledge of Yiddish is required. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 9: The Russian Novel.
Same as English 322 (Topic 37: The Russian Novel) and Russian 356 (Topic 1: The Russian Novel). Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 361 (Topic: The Russian Novel); Post-Soviet and East European Studies 325 (Topic: The Russian Novel); and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9). Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and composition; for others, upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

330. Introduction to the Culture and Society of Eastern Europe.
A survey of literature, art, architecture, and music from an East European country. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 330 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 330 may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

335. Topics in History, Economics, and Government.
May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Fulfills the basic Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies requirement in history, economics, and government. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Marxist Economics.
An introduction to the Marxian economic theory of capitalism through the study of Karl Marx's Capital, volume I, and of its contemporary relevance. Only one of the following may be counted: Economics 357K; Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic 1: Marxist Economics); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Economics 304K (or 303) and 304L (or 302) with a grade of at least C in each; or consent of instructor.

Topic 2: Governments and Politics of Eastern Europe.
Same as Government 324J and European Studies 361 (Topic 14: Governments and Politics of Eastern Europe). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 3: Governments and Politics of Russia.
Issues of nationalism and state-building facing Russia and its neighbors. Evaluation of the post-Soviet experience from the perspectives of both domestic and foreign policy. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 336M; Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic 3: Governments and Politics of Russia); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division government.

Topic 4: Politics in Southeast Europe.
Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 361 (Topic 13: Politics in Southeast Europe); Government 328N; Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic 4: Politics in Southeast Europe); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 4). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division government.

Topic 5: History of Russia to 1917.
Same as History 343L. Survey of Russian history from seventeenth-century Muscovy to the fall of the Romanovs in 1917. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic 5: History of Russia to 1917) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 5) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 6: History of Russia/the Soviet Union from 1917.
Same as History 343M. A survey of Russian and Soviet history from the revolution of 1917 to the present. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic 6: History of Russia/the Soviet Union from 1917) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 7: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 4: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America); Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 6: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America); Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic 7: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 7).

Topic 8: Politics in Southern Europe.
Comparative analysis of development politics in capitalist and socialist systems in southwestern and southeastern Europe. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 361 (Topic 12: Politics in Southern Europe); Government 328M; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 8). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 9: German Unification: Problems and Prospects.
Same as Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic 4: German Unification: Problems and Prospects) and Government 365N (Topic 7: German Unification: Problems and Prospects). A brief history of Germany since 1815, the contemporary German state and its institutions, and perspectives for the current decade. Only one of the following may be counted: Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic: German Reunification: Problems and Prospects); Government 365N (Topic: German Reunification: Problems and Prospects); Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic: German Unification: Problems and Prospects); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 9). Prerequisite: For government majors, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 10: The Military in Politics.
Only one of the folowing may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 3: The Military in Politics); Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 9: The Military in Politics); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 10). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 11: Germany in the Twentieth Century.
Same as History 337N. Survey of German political and military institutions, economic development, culture, and society. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 13: Russian Economic Development since 1917.
The growth of the planned economy in industry, agriculture, and labor. Economics 346K and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 13) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Economics 304K (or 303) and 304L (or 302) with a grade of at least C in each, and six additional semester hours of social science; or consent of instructor.

Topic 14: Political Economy of International Crisis.
Examines several dimensions of the ongoing crises in the world economic order and the interrelationships among them. Problem areas covered are neoliberalism, international money, debt, famine, immigration, and energy shocks. Only one of the following may be counted: Economics 350K (Topic 3: Political Economy of International Crisis); 357L; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 14). Prerequisite: Economics 304K (or 303) and 304L (or 302) with a grade of at least C in each, and six additional semester hours of coursework in social science.

Topic 15: Understanding the Cold War.
Same as Government 360N (Topic 4: Understanding the Cold War). Post-Soviet and East European Studies 335 (Topic: Understanding the Cold War) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 15) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

345. Topics in Sociology, Geography, and Anthropology.
May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 345 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Fulfills the basic Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies requirement in sociology, geography, and anthropology. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 2: Regions and Cultures of Europe.
Spatial patterns in Europe, with emphasis on cultural, historical, and political geography. Only one of the following may be counted: Geography 326; 385 (Topic: Regions and Cultures of Europe); Post-Soviet and East European Studies 345 (Topic 2: Regions and Cultures of Europe); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

350. European Literature: East and West.
A study of selected major works of East European literature and their relationships to West European literary movements. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 350 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 350 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

351. Reading Seminar: Transitions in Russia and Eastern Europe.
First in a sequence of three courses. Students explore transitions from communism in a broad comparative and interdisciplinary context. Through reading, discussion, and training in research methods, students prepare for the research portion of the sequence by defining and planning a project. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, admission to the Transitions Program, and consent of instructor.

352. Research Seminar: Transitions in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Second in a sequence of three courses. Students carry out research planned in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 351 and meet with local experts in Berlin, Prague, and Moscow. Research facilitates more specialized examination of important currents in transitions in Russia and Eastern Europe. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; admission to the Transitions Program; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 351; and consent of instructor.

353. Writing Seminar: Transitions in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Third in a sequence of three courses. Students produce a research paper based on readings, discussion, and research conducted in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 351 and 352. The paper presents the student's findings and analysis of a particular aspect of transition in Russia and Eastern Europe. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; admission to the Transitions Program; Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 352; and consent of instructor.

379C. Conference Course.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the undergraduate adviser in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies.

679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
Intensive reading and research planned with and approved by the honors adviser, followed by completion of a thesis. Conference course for two semesters. Post-Soviet and East European Studies 679HA and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 679HA may not both be counted; Post-Soviet and East European Studies 679HB and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 679HB may not both be counted. Required of Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies majors who plan to seek special honors in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing, admission to the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Honors Program, and consent of the honors adviser; for 679HB, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 679HA (or Post-Soviet and East European Studies 679HA).

Related courses may be counted as Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies content courses for the Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies program with the written approval of the instructor indicating that a Russian, East European, and Eurasian orientation for the student's work has been arranged.

Many of the following courses may be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only topics in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies may be counted as related courses in the Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies program.

School of Architecture

Architecture 368R. Topics in the History of Architecture (Topic: Soviet Architecture of the 1920s and 1930s).

Red McCombs School of Business

International Business 350. International Trade (when approved by the director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies).

International Business 372. Seminar in International Business (when approved by the director of the Center for Russian, East
European, and Eurasian Studies).

College of Communication

Journalism 361E. International News (when approved by the director of the Center for Russian, East European, and
Eurasian Studies).

College of Fine Arts

Art History 302. Survey of Ancient through Medieval Art (when approved by the director of the Center for Russian,
East European, and Eurasian Studies).